Legendary Islands of the Atlantic - A Study in Medieval Geography
Author | : William H. Babcock |
Publisher | : Holmes Press |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2009-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444635331 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444635336 |
Rating | : 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This early works was originally published in 1922 and is a fascinating study in Medieval Geography. Contents Include; I. Introduction, II. Atlantis, III. St. Brendan's Explorations and Islands, IV. The Island of Brazil, V. The Island of the Seven Cities, VI. The problem of Mayda, VII. Greenland or Green Island, VIII. Markland, Otherwise Newfoundland, IX. Estotiland and the other Islands of Zeno, X. Antillia and the Antilles, XI. Corvo, Our nearest European Neighbour, XII. The sunken Land of Buss and other Phantom Islands, and, XIII. Summary..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.